the study of language other than english learners resource planning jan 30,2007

The Study of Language Other than English Learners

Resource Planning

Jan 30,2007

AgendaAgenda

IntroductionIntroduction

Rationale

Objectives

Overview

Key findings

Q&A

• Introduction - Keith• LOE Institutional Research – Emma Zhou• Other LOE Research Activities – Katherine

McGovern

Rationale For Research Rationale For Research


Rationale

Objectives

Overview

Key findings

Q&A

• Concerns expressed about the success of second-language learners in their first-year classes (especially in Eng100 & Eng 110)

• Second-language learners may faces enormous burden (ex. Take the course numerous times, withdraw, or failed)

• Studying LOE learners in order to decide whether additional resources to help LOE learners is necessary

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Questions of interest Questions of interest


Rationale

Objectives

Overview

Key findings

Q&A

• What is the profile of LOE Students?(in terms of Age, Gender, Ethnicity, Basis for admission etc.)

• What percentage of students are LOE learners?

• What percentage of graduating students are LOE learners?

• How many of them are RTD'd (Requirement to

Discontinue Studies) before completing their program?

• What are the learning outcomes of 1st Year LOE students?

• How well do ELPRs ensure the success of LOE students?

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What is an LOE Student? What is an LOE Student?


Rationale

Objectives

Overview

Key findings

Q&A

LOE Students:• Include all VISA Students

– Canadian– Student Authorization– Permanent Resident– Work Authorization– Work Permit

• Do not include students who– Were born in Canada; and– Are Canadian citizens; – And whose native language is English

Period of StudyPeriod of Study


Rationale

Objectives

Overview

Key findings

Q&A • The study examines all students registered between the Spring 2001 term and the Fall 2006 term who are identified as LOE students.

• The study includes full academic years from 2001 to 2005, and part of 2006 (spring/summer, fall)

Basis for Admission (ELPR)Basis for Admission (ELPR)


Rationale

Objectives

Overview

Key findings

Q&A

Three Major Categories:

1. Test Scores– TOEFL, IELTS, CanTest, CAEL, MELAB,

CELT, ESL, RTEP

2. High School– Saskatchewan, other Canadian H.S or

CEGEP, International, US, and other non-Canadian if conditions are met.

3. Post Secondary– Similar to H.S.

Enrolment of LOE studentsEnrolment of LOE students IntroductionIntroduction

Rationale

Objectives

Overview

Key findings

Q&A

Comparison of Total Enrolment with LOE Enrolment (2001-2005)

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2001~2004 LOE Students increase from 392 to 532

LOE Students account for 1.4% to 1.8% over all enrollment

Enrolment of LOE StudentsEnrolment of LOE Students


Rationale

Objectives

Overview

Key findings

Q&A

6 Years LOE Students Enrolment Trends

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2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07


IN 2005, the enrollment of LOE Students represents a decrease of 19% over year 2004

Undergraduate LOE Students by FacultyUndergraduate LOE Students by Faculty


Rationale

Objectives

Overview

Key findings

Q&A

LOE Students by Faculty

Business Administration,

21.2%

Continuing Education, 2.3%

Engineering, 14.2%

Education, 7.0%Fine Arts, 5.5%

Arts, 28.2%

Not Applicable, 3.2%

Science, 12.8%Social Work, 2.9%

Year 2005


83% of the LOE Students are enrolled in five faculties - Arts, Business Administration, Engineering, Science, and Education.

17% of the LOE Students are enrolled in - Fine Arts, Continuing Education, Social Work, Kinesiology & Health Studies, and Not Applicable.

Graduate LOE Students by FacultyGraduate LOE Students by Faculty


Rationale

Objectives

Overview

Key findings

Q&A

Year 2005


19.5%

10.3%

23.0% 23.0%

4.6% 4.6%

3.4% 3.4% 3.4%

1.1% 1.1% 1.1%

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5.0%

10.0%

15.0%

20.0%

25.0%

PHD MENG MASC MS MED MHDM MA MSC MPA MMUS MFA MHRD

76% of the LOE Students are enrolled - Doctor of Philosophy, Master of Applied Science, Master of Engineering, Master of Science.23% of the LOE Students are enrolled in - Master of Education, Master Human Resource Develop, Master of Arts, Master of Public Admin, Master of Fine Arts, Master of Human Resource Mgmt, Master of Business Admin.

LOE Students by Country of CitizenshipLOE Students by Country of Citizenship


Rationale

Objectives

Overview

Key findings

Q&A


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China

United States

Mexico

Canada

South Korea

Japan

England

Nigeria

Australia

Phillipines

India

Colombia

Thailand

Vietnam

Sudan

United Kingdom

Germany

South Africa

Pakistan

Bosnia - Hercegovina

Jamaica

Iran

Undergraduate Graduate

Year 2001-06

Fifteen or more students came to the UofR from each of these 22 countries

LOE Students – Age and Gender LOE Students – Age and Gender DistributionDistribution


Rationale

Objectives

Overview

Key findings

Q&A


About 70% of LOE students are distributed over age 18 to 24

15% of LOE students are distributed over age 25-30

Comparison of Age distribution over 2001 and 2005

Eng100 Average ComparisonEng100 Average Comparison


Rationale

Objectives

Overview

Key findings

Q&A


In Fall 2004, the Eng100 Avg of LOE Students whose admission category are Test, HS and PS is 2.3% to 7.1% higher than Overall Avg.

In Fall 2006 the Eng100 Avg of LOE Students under Test category has dropped to -1.2% under the Overall Avg. Category of HS has -3.5% lower than the Overall Avg.

Overall Eng100 Average Compares with 3 Major Admission GroupsOverall Eng100 Average Compares with 3 Major Admission Groups

Eng100 Average ComparisonEng100 Average Comparison


Rationale

Objectives

Overview

Key findings

Q&A


In Fall 2004, the Eng100 Average of ESL Students is 2.0% higher than Overall Average

In Fall 2006 the Average is -0.3% lower than the overall Average

Attention – In 2005 spring/summer the Average of ESL has dropped to 9.6% under the overall average

Overall Eng100 Average Compares with the Average of ESL Student Overall Eng100 Average Compares with the Average of ESL Student

Graduation of LOE StudentsGraduation of LOE StudentsIntroductionIntroduction

Rationale

Objectives

Overview

Key findings

Q&A


The number of LOE Graduates has increased from 35 to 289 since year 2001

And, the number of LOE Graduates with RTD has jumped from 1 to 13 between 2001 and 2006

Questions and SuggestionQuestions and SuggestionIntroductionIntroduction

Rationale

Objectives

Overview

Key findings

Q&S

Thank you!

Other Research of Relevance to Understanding the LOE Student

Population

CANADIAN UNDERGRADUATE SURVEY CONSORTIUM

• CUSC 2007 First-Year Undergraduate Student Survey

Two samples– Main sample of First-Year Undergraduate

Students (n=1,000)– Over-sample of LOE students (n=133)

• Format: web-based • Launch Date: between January and March 2007• Survey Cut-off: April 27, 2007

Main Sample SpecificationsMain sample includes:• undergraduate students in a first-level Bachelor’s

program• first-year undergraduate students who graduated from

high school or CEGEP within the last two years• students who have no prior university or college

experience, except for their current academic year• both part-time and full-time students• students from in province, out of province, and out of

country• exclude independent, special, or Continuing Education

students


LOE Sample Specifications

LOE sample includes:• Students identified as LOE• Both graduate and undergraduate students • First-term U of R students (200630)• both part-time and full-time students• students from in province, out of province, and

out of country• exclude independent, special, or Continuing

Education students


LOE Sample: Preliminary findings

• LOE student retention:– Fall 2006: initial

sample of 180 first-term LOE students

– only 133 of these students returned in the Winter 2007 semester


Faculty Total

AR 40BU 27ED 4EN 21FA 9KI 2SC 24SW 2GS 4

Total 133

Characteristics of non-returning LOE Students


Non-Returning LOE Students by Program

Program # %

Degree 13 28%Exchange 24 51%Nursing 6 13%Pre-professional 2 4%Undeclared 2 4%Total 47 100%

Remaining non-returning LOE Students


Reason for not returning by VISA Type

Reason CD PR SA Total

No Apparent Reason 4 3 3 10RTD 2 1 3RTD / Financial 1 1Did not complete semester 1 1Financial 1 1Visiting Student 1 1Total 8 4 5 17

Overview of the CUSC 2007 Survey of First-Year University Students

Types of Questions:• Decision to attend university (general)• Decision to attend THIS university• Satisfaction with application for admissions process• Nature of advice and support in choosing a program or

courses; satisfaction with support provided• Satisfaction with the registration process• Experience with orientation programs before and after

arriving• Adjusting to university (academically and socially)• Overall satisfaction with university experience• Types of services used, and satisfaction with each• Student’s academic and socio-economic profile


CUSC 2007 Survey of First-Year University Students – Final questions

The survey ends with a few open-ended questions:

• Looking back on your experiences as a first-year student, what aspects of your experience at university have been most positive?

• What aspects of your experience at university have been most negative?

• How could we have helped or done a better job?


Upcoming SIDRU Seminar

"The Future of English as a Second Language (ESL) in Canada"

Joyce Vandall, F. W. Johnson Collegiate;University of Regina

Wednesday, January 31st

12:00 - 1:00 p.m., ED 341

the study of language other than english learners resource planning jan 30,2007

Documents

year loe students

success of loe students

loe enrolment

profile of loe students

enrollment of loe students

loe students account

failedstudying loe learners

percentage of students